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Bill 69, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 2

Government Bill

17th Assembly, 5th Session

Introduced on Oct. 2, 2015

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Events

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  • First Reading
    Completed Oct. 2, 2015 (Debate | Vote)
  • Second Reading
    Completed Oct. 5, 2015 (Debate)
  • Third Reading
    Completed Oct. 7, 2015 (Debate | Vote)
  • Commissioner's Assent
    Completed Oct. 8, 2015 (Debate)

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    Oct. 7, 2015 Passed Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Bill 69, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 2, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
    Oct. 5, 2015 Passed Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Bill 69, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 2, be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, Bill 69 makes a number of amendments to the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act. These include amendments to: • allow for the duration of the Legislative Assembly to be extended in the event of a postponed polling day under the Elections and Plebiscites Act; • align the sitting requirements of the Legislative Assembly with the Northwest Territories Act (Canada); • clarify certain provisions in respect of processes for appointments and revocations; and • extend the period before an election within which a vacancy may occur without requiring a by-election. The bill also makes a related amendment to the Elections and Plebiscites Act with respect to a postponed polling day in the event of conflict with a federal election period. This bill comes into force on polling day for the General Election that follows the dissolution of the 17th Legislative Assembly. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
    Oct. 2, 2015 Passed Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Bill 69, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 2, be read for the first time.

    Discussion & Mentions

    Assent To Bills
    Prorogation

    October 8th, 2015


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    Commissioner Of The Northwest Territories Hon. George Tuccaro

    As Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I am pleased to assent to the following bills:

    • Bill 45, An Act to Amend the Workers’ Compensation Act;

    • Bill 49, An Act to Amend the Deh Cho Bridge Act;

    • Bill 55, Mental Health Act;

    • Bill 56, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2015;

    • Bill 59, Estate Administration Law Amendment Act;

    • Bill 60, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act, No. 2;

    • Bill 61, An Act to Amend the Public Airports Act;

    • Bill 62, An Act to Amend the Coroners Act;

    • Bill 63, An Act to Amend the Victims of Crime Act;

    • Bill 64, An Act to Amend the Co-operative Associations Act;

    • Bill 65, An Act to Amend the Safety Act;

    • Bill 68, An Act to Amend the Child and Family Services Act, No. 2;

    • Bill 69, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 2;

    • Bill 70, Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2016-2017;

    • Bill 71, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2015-2016;

    • Bill 72, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2015-2016.

    As Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I hereby prorogue the Fifth Session of the 17th Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. Thank you, merci beaucoup, mahsi cho, quanani, koana.

    ---PROROGATION

    The House prorogued at 5:19 p.m.

    Bill 69: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act, No. 2
    Third Reading of Bills

    October 7th, 2015


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    Robert Bouchard

    Robert Bouchard Hay River North

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Bill 69, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 2, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Bill 69: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act, No. 2
    Second Reading Of Bills

    October 5th, 2015

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    Robert Bouchard

    Robert Bouchard Hay River North

    Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Bill 69, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 2, be read for the second time.

    Mr. Speaker, Bill 69 makes a number of amendments to the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act. These include amendments to:

    • allow for the duration of the Legislative Assembly to be extended in the event of a postponed polling day under the Elections and Plebiscites Act;

    • align the sitting requirements of the Legislative Assembly with the Northwest Territories Act (Canada);

    • clarify certain provisions in respect of processes for appointments and revocations; and

    • extend the period before an election within which a vacancy may occur without requiring a by-election.

    The bill also makes a related amendment to the Elections and Plebiscites Act with respect to a postponed polling day in the event of conflict with a federal election period. This bill comes into force on polling day for the General Election that follows the dissolution of the 17th Legislative Assembly. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Bill 69: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act, No. 2
    First Reading of Bills

    October 1st, 2015


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    Robert Bouchard

    Robert Bouchard Hay River North

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Bill 69, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 2, be read for the first time.